Welcome to my botanical arts blog.
I am a botanical illustrator, trained at the Denver Botanic Gardens, in Colorado. I am now a transplant to the gulf coast of Florida. I am discovering tropical gardening.
Illustrating Nature is my passion and flowers are a favorite.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Spotty blog... spotted coralroot

I never imagined that I would have such a wild and crazy month. Never.

It's been a bit too much..... and with the sudden and unexpected death of a friend this week, I think I am just running on 'fumes'.

I have had the best news (My son getting married to the most wonderful woman) and the worst (as I mentioned). I also decided last weekend to get "fit", so off I went....

My sweet hubby and I decided to bike 18 miles on a new and completed trail in our area. Just got back from a massage after icing and heating my aching body, all week. Okay... I probably shouldn't start out with that much mileage.... maybe a five miler.... then a ten miler....etc.

So.... I have been working in between the highs and lows this week. Somehow, it has managed to help me find a middle place of calm. Drawing and painting does that for me. I am working on a second 'draft' of the Spotted Coralroot..... in watercolor.

Spotted Coralroot in water color

I have also started in on my "Corn" (see last week's sketch) in colored pencil. It will take me forever to finish that, but hopefully, I will be able to share the 'beginnings' with you soon.

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